sermonize

Verb

 * 1)  To speak in the manner of a sermon; to preach; to propagate one's morality or opinions with speech.
 * 2)  To preach a sermon to (somebody); to give (somebody) instruction or admonishment on the basis of one's morality or opinions.
 * 3)  To say in the manner of a sermon or lecture.
 * 4) * 1917, (uncredited author) and, Laugh and Live, New York: Britton, Chapter 17, p.144,
 * Then as one man they jumped to their feet and by reason of prolonged cheering gave national impulse to a thought which has since been sermonized from thousands of pulpits.
 * 1)  To inculcate rigid rules.
 * 1)  To preach a sermon to (somebody); to give (somebody) instruction or admonishment on the basis of one's morality or opinions.
 * 2)  To say in the manner of a sermon or lecture.
 * 3) * 1917, (uncredited author) and, Laugh and Live, New York: Britton, Chapter 17, p.144,
 * Then as one man they jumped to their feet and by reason of prolonged cheering gave national impulse to a thought which has since been sermonized from thousands of pulpits.
 * 1)  To inculcate rigid rules.
 * 1)  To say in the manner of a sermon or lecture.
 * 2) * 1917, (uncredited author) and, Laugh and Live, New York: Britton, Chapter 17, p.144,
 * Then as one man they jumped to their feet and by reason of prolonged cheering gave national impulse to a thought which has since been sermonized from thousands of pulpits.
 * 1)  To inculcate rigid rules.
 * Then as one man they jumped to their feet and by reason of prolonged cheering gave national impulse to a thought which has since been sermonized from thousands of pulpits.
 * 1)  To inculcate rigid rules.
 * 1)  To inculcate rigid rules.

Usage notes
The term sermonize generally carries a negative connotation (implying dreariness, longwindedness, imposing one’s beliefs on others, etc.) that is not shared by such phrases as deliver a sermon, preach a sermon, etc.